Reema M Alhussein1, Mansoor M Albarrak1, Abdulaziz A Alrabiah2, Nawfal A Aljerian3,4, Hashim M Bin Salleeh2, Ahmad S Hersi5, Tariq A Wani6, Zohair A Al Aseri7,8. 1. College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2. Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh, 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 4. Medical Referrals Center-Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 5. Department of Cardiac Sciences, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh, 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 6. Research Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 7. College of Medicine, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. zalaseri@ksu.edu.sa. 8. Departments of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 7805, Riyadh, 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. zalaseri@ksu.edu.sa.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most sudden cardiac arrests occur at home, with low rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation being performed. We aimed to assess knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among individuals in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, who are not involved in health care. METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2020 in 4 different areas in Riyadh City: North, South, East, and West. The participants were surveyed using a validated self-administered questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 was used for inferential statistics and binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: A total of 856 participants completed the questionnaire, 51.8% were unaware of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Only 4.4% of the participants had attended a formal cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course, 5.1% were campaign attendees, and 38.7% acquired their experience through the media. Having a higher level of education was positively associated with having knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The main concern among attendees of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training courses and campaigns was legal issues, whereas inadequate knowledge was the major barrier for those who had learned about cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the media. CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among non-health care individuals in Riyadh City was found to be insufficient. Therefore, coordinated efforts among different authorities should be considered to implement a structured strategy aiming to increase awareness and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among non-health care individuals.
BACKGROUND: Most sudden cardiac arrests occur at home, with low rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation being performed. We aimed to assess knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among individuals in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, who are not involved in health care. METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and February 2020 in 4 different areas in Riyadh City: North, South, East, and West. The participants were surveyed using a validated self-administered questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 was used for inferential statistics and binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: A total of 856 participants completed the questionnaire, 51.8% were unaware of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Only 4.4% of the participants had attended a formal cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course, 5.1% were campaign attendees, and 38.7% acquired their experience through the media. Having a higher level of education was positively associated with having knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The main concern among attendees of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training courses and campaigns was legal issues, whereas inadequate knowledge was the major barrier for those who had learned about cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the media. CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among non-health care individuals in Riyadh City was found to be insufficient. Therefore, coordinated efforts among different authorities should be considered to implement a structured strategy aiming to increase awareness and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among non-health care individuals.
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Basic Cardiac Life Support; CPR; Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; Knowledge; Resuscitation
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